Fresh fish exports from Yemen: data, top buyers and prices
Yemen exported $47.7 million of fresh fish in 2024 (25.4 thousand tonnes). Value fell 18% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 25% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $81.7 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47.7M | 25.4K t |
| 2023 | $57.9M | 11.0K t |
| 2022 | $70.1M | 30.8K t |
| 2021 | $81.7M | 58.3K t |
| 2020 | $4.4M | 11.1K t |
| 2019 | $8.2M | 8.3K t |
| 2018 | $4.5M | 4.2K t |
| 2017 | $10.0M | 6.5K t |
Where Yemen exports fresh fish to
One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 99% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $47.2M | 99% |
| Bahrain | $287K | 0.6% |
| Kuwait | $153K | 0.3% |
| Tunisia | $53K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 0302
| 0302.45 | Fish: fresh or chilled, jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91… | 49% |
| 0302.44 | Fish: fresh or chilled, mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish… | 49% |
| 0302.89 | Fish: fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in heading 0302, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99 | 1.9% |
| 0302.49 | Fish: fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in item no. 0302.4, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99 | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0302.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.87 per kg, 70% below the world average of $6.18, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Yemen?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0302: Fish; fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304.
Common questions
What is the value of fresh fish exported by Yemen?
Yemen exported fresh fish worth $47.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 25.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 42nd of 166 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was down 18% on 2023.
Which countries buy fresh fish from Yemen?
Saudi Arabia was the largest buyer with 99% of the value ($47.2 million), followed by Bahrain (1%) and Kuwait (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 4 buyer countries in total.
What is the average export price of fresh fish per kg?
The average declared export value was about $1.87 per kg in 2024, 70% below the world average of $6.18 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have exports of fresh fish from Yemen changed since 2017?
Exports went from $10.0 million in 2017 to $47.7 million in 2024, an increase of 375%. The peak was 2021 at $81.7 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for fresh fish?
The HS code for fresh fish is heading 0302. In Yemen the largest six-digit codes were 0302.45 (49% of the value) and 0302.44 (49%). It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0302 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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